Brussels, Belgium

Trade Representative Since:
1994

Areas of Expertise:

• Information Technology
• Biotechnology
• Medical technology
• Aerospace
• Environmental technology
• Food and food processing technology
• Communications

Education:

• Champagnat College, Brussels, 1948-1954
• Royal Atheneum of Etterbeek, Brussels, 1954-1960

Professional Experience:

• Gulf, Product Application Engineer, Advisor Business Development, Brussels
• Q8 Petroleum, Managing Director, Brussels, Rotterdam
• Calpam, Managing Director, Rotterdam
• Claessens, General Manager, Brussels
• Archis International, Managing Director, Brussels
• QARAT Services International, Owner and Managing Director, Belgium

Languages Spoken:

• French
• English

Group Affiliations:

• Chambers of Commerce in Brussels, Paris and Rotterdam
• AMCHAM
• European Teleworkers Associ

Industries in Benelux & France of interest to Utah companies:

• Information technology,
• Communication technology
• Bio-technology
• Medical technology
• Aerospace technology
• Environmental technology

Recent Services Have Included:

• Utah! Trade Mission to Brussels, October 2004
• Rotterdam Trade Mission to Utah
• Luxemburg Trade Mission to Utah
• Finding distributors and business partners for Utah companies in Europe
• Advising Utah companies on marketing their products in Europe
• Assisting Utah companies during Trade Fairs (CeBIT, MIPIM) and business visits

Utah Companies That Have Requested Assistance:

• Black Sealants
• PowerQuest
• Phonex
• Colorado Engineering 
• EarthFax Engineering
• Amber Technology 
• Computerized Thermal Imaging
• Staats Bicycles
• Van Henderson Lifestock

Other:

• Database network now has 6,831 contacts related to Utah and to potential business partners for Utah companies
• Belgian Van Asbrouck Recruitment has been advised on the possibilities to open an office in Salt Lake City